Accession Number1983/1.335
TitleXVI Bague d'Aurore
Artist(s)Joan MiróArtist NationalitySpanish (culture or style)Object Creation Date1952-1983Medium & Supportetching on paperDimensions 5 1/2 in x 5 5/8 in (13.97 cm x 14.29 cm);15 in x 11 in (38.1 cm x 27.94 cm)
Credit LineGift of the Marvin Felheim CollectionSubject matterMiro began creating etchings fairly late in his career producing his first color etchings in 1952. The shapes and figures in his etchings are larger and more simple than his early paintings but still contain bold colors and abstract biomorphic forms, as here. Throughout his career, Miro worked with a variety of mediums, he was a painter, printmaker, and ceramicist.
Physical DescriptionThis is an abstract design with a green half-circle at the top and a blue one at the bottom, connected by a diagonal line. Between and around these are a large red squiggle, some dots and a large asterisk.
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Keywords
Abstract (fine arts style)
Spanish (culture or style)
abstraction
dawn (time of day)
modern and contemporary art
rings (object genres)